Grants Opportunities

1. Public Affairs Section Grant Opportunities

The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce several opportunities are available through the Embassy's Public Diplomacy Grants program. The award of grants or cooperative agreements is subject to the availability of funding.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Please review the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted on www.Grants.gov<http://www.Grants.gov> for complete application information and requirements. Applications will only be accepted through www.Grants.gov<http://www.Grants.gov>, e-mailed applications will not be accepted and are considered ineligible for funding.

Please Note: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Islamabad is not currently accepting unsolicited proposals. PAS only considers proposals received in response to the funding opportunities posted on this website and www.Grants.gov<http://www.Grants.gov>.

Current Opportunities:

1. Establishment of a University Partnership with National College of Arts - Lahore - Opportunity closes February 2, 2015.

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=269005

2. Establishment of a University Partnership with University of the Punjab - Lahore, Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) - Opportunity Closes February 2, 2015. http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=269006

The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce several opportunities are available through the Embassy's Public Diplomacy Grants program. The award of grants or cooperative agreements is subject to the availability of funding.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Please review the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted on www.Grants.gov for complete application information and requirements. Applications will only be accepted through www.Grants.gov , e-mailed applications will not be accepted and are considered ineligible for funding.Please Note: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Islamabad is not currently accepting unsolicited proposals. PAS only considers proposals received in response to the funding opportunities posted on this website and www.Grants.gov.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Small Grants Program, launched in September 2010 with the funding assistance of the United States Government, supports NGOs/CBOs and private organizations from all over Pakistan to implement evidence based self-help initiatives and innovative approaches. To date 48 projects throughout Pakistan have been funded under the Small Grants Program worth USD 11.5 million in grants.

Applications are received on rolling basis for individual grants varying from $50,000 to $250,000 to be implemented in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab for an implementation period of one to two years.

Interested Organizations are encouraged to submit their applications in one of the following areas:

Education

Improved Early Grade Reading Outcomes

Increased Equitable Access to Basic Education

Civic Participation

Capacity Building of Civil Society to Support Government Institutions for Essential Services

Citizen Participation and Oversight

Strengthen Worker Unions and Corporate Accountability

Cross Cutting Themes

Additional details about proposed thematic areas can be found at SGAFP's website: www.sgafp.org.pk.

The applicant organization should have demonstrated ability to manage and implement donor funded projects with adequately functional management systems. The guidance about application requirements and the application format are also available on SGAFP's website. Applications on the prescribed format with all supporting documents can be submitted either through email at applications@sgafp.org.pk or hard copies can be sent to SGAFP's National Project Office, 10 - Street 30, F 7/1, Islamabad. Applicants shall have to bear the cost involved in developing and submitting grant proposals.

The U.S. Ambassador's Fund supports small scale, high impact projects to improve communities throughout Pakistan. This five-year program provides resources for initiatives designed by Pakistan's grassroots organizations and community groups. It is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and implemented by the National Rural Support Program (NRSP).

The size of each grant can be up to $75,000 to support activities for up to one year in duration. Communities and civil society groups should ensure significant local contribution in cash, labor or material.

To be eligible for a grant under the Ambassador's Fund the applicant organization/ proposed project should:

Have a significant impact, benefitting the greatest number of people possible

Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community level

Grants under the U.S. Ambassador's Fund will only support activities in the following priority areas:

Wildlife Conservation: Activities that lead to both tangible and intangible benefits for the communities; enhanced wildlife conservation and biodiversity by providing venues for education, research, and by providing habitat for threatened species in Pakistan.

Women's Issues: The projects in rule of law or women's economic empowerment that will help improve the status of disadvantaged women.

Entrepreneurship: The projects that promote the development of entrepreneurship in Pakistan.

Water Sanitation & Hygiene: Community-based projects that combine water system improvements with public education aimed at improving hygiene practices.

Applications are especially encouraged from underrepresented geographic areas (i.e. where USAID in not currently implementing large programs), especially Balochistan, the Northern Areas, Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK.

Any application that is not compliant with these criteria will not be accepted.